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2021 AdvDip (Transportation Management) - UJ
AdvDip
(Transportation
Management)

2021
School of Management
College of Business and Economics
University of Johannesburg § Transport and Supply Chain Management

        ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN
    TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
                 PROGRAMME CO-ORDINATION
                         PROGRAMME MANAGER
       Mrs C Celliers • 011 559 1056 • K Green 5B • cynthiac@uj.ac.za
                   Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus
                            ADMINISTRATION
        Mr S Ndhlovu • 011 559 1620 • K Green 1 • sndhlovu@uj.ac.za
                   Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus
         Mrs S Vorster • 011 559 1179 • K Green 8 • soniav@uj.ac.za
                   Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus
                          PAYMENT ENQUIRIES
         Ms C Francis • 011 559 1490 • A Red 22 • carmenf@uj.ac.za
                   Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus
                          COLLEGE OFFICER
         Mr C Mashele • 011 559 1364 • A Red 4 • cyrilm@uj.ac.za
                Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus
                           POSTAL ADDRESS
          Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management
  School of Management (SoM), College of Business and Economics (CBE)
University of Johannesburg (UJ), Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus (APB)
                     PO Box 524, Auckland Park 2006
                         www.uj.ac.za/transport
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AdvDip (Transportation Management) § 2021

Applications will be accepted until the end of September each year.
                      Please visit www.uj.ac.za

1. QUALIFICATION INFORMATION
  The University of Johannesburg (UJ) offers the Advanced Diploma in
  Transportation Management on NQF Level 7. The programme is offered
  full time and part time on the Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus (APB)
  and classes are conducted during the evenings.

2. PURPOSE
  The purpose of the Advanced Diploma in Transportation Management is
  to provide both theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field of
  Transportation Management to prospective students who are currently
  middle managers, or aspire towards middle management, so that they
  can apply the principles of Transportation Management in their working
  environment.

3. DURATION OF QUALIFICATION
  One year full time and two years part time.

4. CONTACT SESSIONS (Only in Johannesburg)
  •   Classes are offered at the Auckland Park Bunting Road Campus,
      Cottesloe, Johannesburg.
  •   Classes are offered during the evening on Tuesdays and Thursdays
      every second week.
  •   Students will receive a complete class schedule upon registration.
  •   Class attendance is compulsory.
  •   The contact sessions information may be changed due to circumstances
      beyond our control.

5. ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
  The entry requirements for the Advanced Diploma in Transportation
  Management are a relevant three-year NQF Level 6 qualification with
  Transportation as specialisation. Alternatively, an applicant must have
  completed the UJ Bridging Programme for entering the Advanced
  Diploma in Transportation Management.

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 SELECTION CRITERIA
 A minimum of 60% as an average for the combined third-year modules,
 with a minimum final mark of 65% in the major Transportation is required.
 OR
 The UJ Bridging Programme into the Advanced Diploma in Transportation
 Management with a minimum final average mark of 65% in each of
 the modules. All applications will be subject to a selection process and
 available space.
 The outcome of the selection process may require that:
 • an applicant complete the UJ Bridging Programme into the Advanced
    Diploma in Transportation Management before admission to the
    Advanced Diploma in Transportation Management qualification can
    be considered,
 • an applicant complete the enrichment programme: Principles of Funding.

6. LEARNING PATH
 Students who obtain an average of 65% or more in the Advanced Diploma
 in Transportation Management programme may apply for the BCom
 Honours (Transport Economics) programme. Acceptance to this
 programme is subject to a selection process.

7. ASSESSMENTS
 Various assessments take place during the course of the qualification.
 These can take the form of assignments, tests, presentations, case studies,
 exams and others. A minimum semester mark of 40% is required to gain
 entrance to the examination. Semester mark (50% of final mark). One
 theoretical examination (50% of final mark).

8. CURRICULUM
 ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT (A34TMQ)
 Registered students will be supplied with detailed learning guides. Text-
 books can be obtained from all major suppliers and suppliers on campus.

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                           FULL-TIME CURRICULUM
                                FIRST YEAR – FULL-TIME
                                 SEMESTER MODULES
            FIRST SEMESTER                               SECOND SEMESTER
                      MODULE     NEW NQF                         MODULE     NEW NQF
  MODULE NAME                                   MODULE NAME
                       CODE      CREDITS                          CODE      CREDITS
                                            Applied Transport
Logistics Processes
                      LPP01A1       16       Processes and        ATP01B1     16
  and Practices
                                                Practices
    Research
                                           Transport Research
  Methodology:        RMT01A1       16                           TRP01B1      16
                                                Project
    Transport
 Transport Policy                           Transport Planning
                      TPL01A1       16                           TPM01B1      16
 and Legislation                             and Management
                                                Transport
     Project
                      PRM01A1       16        Operations and     TOC01B1      16
   Management
                                                 Costing
           8 Semester Modules                               128 Credits

                           PART-TIME CURRICULUM
                                FIRST YEAR – PART-TIME
                                 SEMESTER MODULES
            FIRST SEMESTER                               SECOND SEMESTER
                      MODULE     NEW NQF                         MODULE     NEW NQF
  MODULE NAME                                   MODULE NAME
                       CODE      CREDITS                          CODE      CREDITS
Logistics Processes                         Transport Planning
                      LPP01A1       16                           TMP01B1      16
  and Practices                              and Management
     Research
                                           Transport Research
  Methodology:        RMT01A1       16                           TRP01B1      16
                                                Project
     Transport
           4 Semester Modules                               64 Credits

                             SECOND YEAR – PART-TIME
                                 SEMESTER MODULES
            FIRST SEMESTER                               SECOND SEMESTER
                      MODULE     NEW NQF                         MODULE     NEW NQF
  MODULE NAME                                   MODULE NAME
                       CODE      CREDITS                          CODE      CREDITS
                                            Applied Transport
 Transport Policy
                      TPL01A1       16       Processes and        ATP01B1     16
 and Legislation
                                                Practices
                                               Transport
     Project
                      PRM01A1       16       Operations and      TOC01B1      16
   Management
                                                 Costing
           4 Semester Modules                               64 Credits

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University of Johannesburg § Transport and Supply Chain Management

9. CONTENT FOR ADVANCED DIPLOMA IN
   TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT
 Applied Transport Processes and Practices
 Students should be able to:
 Take appropriate decisions to the benefit of the transport company/
 organisation.
 Apply theoretical knowledge in order to run an effective
 transport business.
 Logistics Processes and Practices
 Students should be able to:
 Analyse theoretical and practical options and implement decisions in
 operational and tactical logistics management.
 Implement decisions at the tactical and operational level in the logistics
 environment of a company/organisation and reflect on the decisions made.
 Project Management
 Students should be able to:
 Reflect on all aspects that necessitate the development of a specific project.
 Plan and develop the design of a project that addresses an identified need.
 Implement and control a project.
 Terminate a project for hand-over.
 Research Methodology: Transport
 Students should be able to:
 Reflect on the key concepts, processes and principles required in the
 implementation of a research project in the transport environment.
 Transport Operations and Costing
 Students should be able to:
 Identify relevant operational processes within the transport industry.
 Define and analyse the operational aspects pertaining to various
 transportation modes.

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Calculate costing related to transportation modes.
Determine a pricing structure for profitability and sustainability.
Reflect on the importance of routing and scheduling transportation
equipment across the industry.
Manage a fleet operation.
Manage carrier replacement and selection processes.
Transport Planning and Management
Students should be able to:
Define and explain the scope of transport planning.
Analyse traffic/transport problems in urban areas.
Analyse transport problems in rural areas.
Utilise transportation planning processes in order to conduct relevant
transport studies.
Reflect on the factors that contribute and/or minimise traffic accidents.
Transport Policy and Legislation
Students should be able to:
Reflect on policy formulation and the need for transport policy.
Analyse the purpose, goals and objectives of National and Regional
Transport Policies.
Identify and analyse the major provisions of the National Land Transport Act.
Identify and analyse the major provisions of the National Road Traffic Act.
Analyse the consequences and assess measures to mitigate unethical
conduct in the transport sector.
Transport Research Project
Students should be able to:
Apply critical thinking skills.
Apply foundational research skills to address a research question.
Demonstrate planning, time and change management skills.
Undertake research independently.
Communicate research results clearly, comprehensively and persuasively.

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University of Johannesburg § Transport and Supply Chain Management

10. APPLICATION/REGISTRATION
  Complete the University of Johannesburg application form (available on the
  Internet: http://www.uj.ac.za). Closing date for application:
  28 September 2020 to study in the following year (2021).
  •   Attach certified copies of your highest academic qualifications and
      first page of your identification document to the application form.
      Remember to sign the application form on the last page.
  •   Students will be notified of their acceptance.
  •   Registration period for the AdvDip (Transportation Management):
      January 2021.
  •   Please contact student finances with regard to any fee queries.
  NB: The University reserves the right to amend enrolment requirements,
  timetables, dates, fees and programme contents as and when the need
  arises, without prior notice.

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CBE.65 LIST OF MODULE CODES, MODULE NAME AND PREREQUISITES
FOR ADVANCED DIPLOMAS OFFERED IN THE DEPARTMENT OF
TRANSPORT AND SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT

    MODULE CODE                  MODULE NAME                     PREREQUISITE
       ALP01B1       Applied Logistics Processes and Practices
       ATP01B1       Applied Transport Processes and Practices
       GSC01B1           Global Supply Chain Management
       LPP01A1           Logistics Processes and Practices
       LRP01B1              Logistics Research Project             RML01A1
       PRO01A1                     Procurement
       PRM01A1                 Project Management
       QAN01B1               Quantitative Techniques
       RML01A1           Research Methodology: Logistics
       RMT01A1           Research Methodology: Transport
       TOC01A1           Transport Operations and Costing
       TPM01B1         Transport Planning and Management
       TPL01B1           Transport Policy and Legislation
       TRP01B1              Transport Research Project             RMT01A1

School of Management
College of Business and Economics
Department of Transport and Supply Chain Management

www.uj.ac.za/transport
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